Archive of eight (8) stunning outdoor stereoviews taken by Central City photographer Charles Weitfle (1836 - 1921), showcasing a variety of notable architecture and railroad infrastructure around Central City, Black Hawk, and Leadville, Colorado, ca. 1878 - 1884.  

All mounted to publisher's cardstock mounts, with series, title, and Weitfle's illustrated prize medals and various narrative descriptions detailing route distances, town histories, and some suggestions for favorite views. 

1.) No. 30 1/2 - BLACK HAWK MILL. Outdoor albumen stereoview. 

An interesting view showcasing a train that may be receiving maintenance just outside of the Bobtail Mine in Black Hawk, Colorado. 

2.) No. 243 - THE NATURAL ARCH AT DEER CREEK. Outdoor albumen stereoview. 

An intentionally composed landscape that showcases how manmade engineering can fit into natural wonders. Through the arch, a group of young men can be seen posing atop a rock.

3.) No. 55 - HANGING ROCK (up), Clear Creek Canon. Outdoor albumen stereoview. 

A capped man can be seen standing in the middle of a railroad track, gazing up towards a large overhanging rock formation.

4.) No. 5 - MAIN STREET CENTRAL, Looking North. Outdoor albumen stereoview.

Northward view along Main Street in Central City, Colorado, lined with multiple different storefronts and businesses. Horse-drawn wagons and pedestrians occupy the dirt road. Central City was a mining boomtown that rose to prominence in the mid-1860s; the historic Teller House hotel can be seen in the background. 

5.) No. 107 - INDIAN SUPPLY TRAIN. on the Ute. Pass. Outdoor albumen stereoview. 

A classic supply wagon view as they ascend a Ute pass near Teller County, Colorado. 

6.)  No. 32 - HORSE SHOE CURVE. Outdoor albumen stereoview. 

A train appears to be stopped for a photo along a mountainside ridge. Passengers can be seen hanging out of windows and waving towards the photographer. 

7.) No. 365 - TABOR GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Denver. Outdoor albumen stereoview.

Located on Denver's Sixteenth Street, the high street of central-city Denver, the 1881 opera structure was meant to serve as a gathering place for the upper class of Colorado's early-statehood society. 

8.) No. 47 - CLARENDON HOTEL AND OPERA HOUSE. Outdoor albumen stereoview. 

Street view that shows both the Clarendon Hotel as well as the Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Colorado. Built in 1879, the Tabor Opera House was considered to be one of the finest opera houses west of the Mississippi; it welcomed performers such as Oscar Wilde, John Philip Sousa, and Buffalo Bill. 

Charles Weitfle was a German-born photographer who immigrated to the United States as a young boy and developed a successful photography business after pursuing his craft in Washington, D.C. and New Jersey. In 1878, he moved to Colorado, where he became known for his views depicting the state's landscapes, railroads, and mining boomtowns. Operating his studio in the heart of Gilpin County, Weitfle documented the rapid industrial transformation of the Rockies, earning silver medals at the Colorado Industrial Association expositions in 1878 and 1879. 

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Very good to fine condition overall. The prints exhibit rich contrast and crisp sharpness throughout. The card mounts remain flat, solid, and clean.